Aromatic
Vintage/old school
Woody
Notesamberbergamotcedarwoodcoumarinfougeregeraniumgrapefruitincenseorris (iris root)sagevanilla
Tags
#clean
Style
for him
Your hand guiding me in a firm but gentle hold, we slipped into the wings of the Mariinsky theatre. While the dancers warmed up to the sound of Tchaikovsky, you lent towards me and tenderly kissed my cheek, enveloping me in a sweet, lingering aroma of incense.
A story of contrasts finding its inspiration in Carine’s Slavic roots. The story of a family, of love and transmission. Vladimir is the name of Carine’s son. The contrasting ingredients of orris, incense and amber blow hot and cold, express rigor and fluidity. The fragrance opens with the icy effect of grapefruit and natural bergamot enveloped in the aromatic notes of French sage. The heart reveals the spicy notes of natural cedar and Egyptian geranium. Then arrives the warmth of Moroccan orris, a modern leathery note and a complex ambery accord composed of sensual, woody, vanilla notes.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
There is a backstage intimacy to Vladimir: the composed presence of someone in a sharply cut coat, with softer warmth revealed at close range. Its cool herbs and cedar keep the mood restrained; orris, incense and amber lend tenderness to an unhurried conversation away from the crowd.
How to wear
Mild to cool weather suits the contrast between brisk citrus and the warmer orris, leather and amber. Start with one or two sprays on the upper chest or neck for a measured presence. Warmer conditions may bring the ambery sweetness forward, so apply more lightly when indoors or in close company.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to traditional aromatic fragrances but seeking a softer, more textured finish. Sage, geranium and cedar offer familiar structure, while orris, incense and leather appeal to tastes that favor restrained warmth over overt sweetness.
Release year
2019
The nose
Pascal Gaurin. His composition for Vladimir turns on temperature and texture: crisp citrus and aromatic herbs meet the softer warmth of orris, incense and amber. The result balances a traditional masculine register with a more intimate, supple finish.
Collaborators
Carine Roitfeld shaped the fragrance’s personal brief around her Slavic heritage, family memories and son. Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld worked directly with Pascal Gaurin for almost three years to refine a composition he would enjoy wearing himself.
Carine Roitfeld’s story
Carine Roitfeld translates her fashion sensibility into fragrance through personal stories, sensuality and imagined encounters. Her debut collection, 7 Lovers, links seven fictional lovers to seven cities, treating scent as an expression of beauty beyond gender while preserving a distinctly personal creative vision.
Vladimir’s concept
Vladimir draws on Roitfeld’s Slavic roots and memories of St. Petersburg, her father and Russian grandmother. Snow, church incense and ballet inform its contrasts of cold and warmth, rigor and fluidity. The Mariinsky theatre provides the setting for its accompanying story, while the name belongs to her son.
Extra info
Despite belonging to a collection called 7 Lovers, Vladimir takes its name from Carine Roitfeld’s son, not a romantic partner. The collection’s handwritten-style names and accompanying stories in French and English extend its imagined correspondence into the packaging.
Celebrity connection
Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld said he wore the fragrance every day. Its namesake and a creative collaborator, he is a documented wearer rather than an independent celebrity endorsement.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Aphrodisiacs: Fantasy and Reality | Uni
Also featured in
Father's Day Gifts
Notesamberbergamotcedarwoodcoumarinfougeregeraniumgrapefruitincenseorris (iris root)sagevanilla
Tags
#clean
Style
for him
Your hand guiding me in a firm but gentle hold, we slipped into the wings of the Mariinsky theatre. While the dancers warmed up to the sound of Tchaikovsky, you lent towards me and tenderly kissed my cheek, enveloping me in a sweet, lingering aroma of incense.
A story of contrasts finding its inspiration in Carine’s Slavic roots. The story of a family, of love and transmission. Vladimir is the name of Carine’s son. The contrasting ingredients of orris, incense and amber blow hot and cold, express rigor and fluidity. The fragrance opens with the icy effect of grapefruit and natural bergamot enveloped in the aromatic notes of French sage. The heart reveals the spicy notes of natural cedar and Egyptian geranium. Then arrives the warmth of Moroccan orris, a modern leathery note and a complex ambery accord composed of sensual, woody, vanilla notes.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
There is a backstage intimacy to Vladimir: the composed presence of someone in a sharply cut coat, with softer warmth revealed at close range. Its cool herbs and cedar keep the mood restrained; orris, incense and amber lend tenderness to an unhurried conversation away from the crowd.
How to wear
Mild to cool weather suits the contrast between brisk citrus and the warmer orris, leather and amber. Start with one or two sprays on the upper chest or neck for a measured presence. Warmer conditions may bring the ambery sweetness forward, so apply more lightly when indoors or in close company.
Who it’s for
For those drawn to traditional aromatic fragrances but seeking a softer, more textured finish. Sage, geranium and cedar offer familiar structure, while orris, incense and leather appeal to tastes that favor restrained warmth over overt sweetness.
Release year
2019
The nose
Pascal Gaurin. His composition for Vladimir turns on temperature and texture: crisp citrus and aromatic herbs meet the softer warmth of orris, incense and amber. The result balances a traditional masculine register with a more intimate, supple finish.
Collaborators
Carine Roitfeld shaped the fragrance’s personal brief around her Slavic heritage, family memories and son. Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld worked directly with Pascal Gaurin for almost three years to refine a composition he would enjoy wearing himself.
Carine Roitfeld’s story
Carine Roitfeld translates her fashion sensibility into fragrance through personal stories, sensuality and imagined encounters. Her debut collection, 7 Lovers, links seven fictional lovers to seven cities, treating scent as an expression of beauty beyond gender while preserving a distinctly personal creative vision.
Vladimir’s concept
Vladimir draws on Roitfeld’s Slavic roots and memories of St. Petersburg, her father and Russian grandmother. Snow, church incense and ballet inform its contrasts of cold and warmth, rigor and fluidity. The Mariinsky theatre provides the setting for its accompanying story, while the name belongs to her son.
Extra info
Despite belonging to a collection called 7 Lovers, Vladimir takes its name from Carine Roitfeld’s son, not a romantic partner. The collection’s handwritten-style names and accompanying stories in French and English extend its imagined correspondence into the packaging.
Celebrity connection
Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld said he wore the fragrance every day. Its namesake and a creative collaborator, he is a documented wearer rather than an independent celebrity endorsement.
Featured in edits and sample packs
Aphrodisiacs: Fantasy and Reality | Uni
Also featured in
Father's Day Gifts